How do you fix New Build Snags? | The Snagging Breakdown 

Thank you

​@@Nonegiven14582are you one of those tradesmen employed by the house builder

​@@Nonegiven14582 lmao, found the salty stonemason

All of them are bad because ultimately standards aren't enforced. Developers will push you to the NHBC and then purposely sit on it, ignore everything forcing you down a route to accept a low ball offer to get some items fixed whilst sacrificing everything else. Until standards are enforced, don't touch any new builds to be honest. This is from the perspective of fighting Redrow and NHBC on 400+ defects over 4+ years.

​@@Vision2UKI'm with you. Currently in a 95 year old house....no problems anywhere...nothing appears to have been repaired / fixed later either.

He's got a video up now for anyone who's interested.

You can’t access the property to do snag checking until after they’ve handed it over to you. It’s how they’re able to keep doing a terrible job. Vanishingly small protection is available to purchasers of new builds.

They're not scammers..... They're rushing and downright incompetent. The site manager is supposed to check the finishing and then snag appropriately before he passes it to the client to inspect and then rectify any further snags they find

The developers pull faces, suck their teeth, say they’ll get an inspector to look at it then go down the pub and have a good laugh at the poor mugs who’ve bought new build houses built by the cheapest subcontracted tradesman the developers can find. You know, the ones who can’t get their own work independently because no-one would ever recommend them.

It depends. So if you haven't actually finalized the contract and paid them. Well then they have to fix it so you'll sign, this time is when it's best to inspect because you have the most power. The next possibility is they offer you some kind of home warranty which any major builder would. In the event they don't fix it you at least have the option to sue for failing to honor the warranty. Lastly there is still building code. Homes must be built to code, that's why for example he said the wall can only be 8 mil out of plumb. That isn't his opinion. That's code for his area. If your building a house you have at least in the US an implied warrant of merchant ability. That means that even without a contract if someone sells you something it's expected to be able to do whatever that thing does. If I sell you a motor vehicle, it better be a motor vehicle. Better still if I sell you a ford f150 it better be an f150 and not a van you've cut the top off the back half of . Likewise it's implied that any house you build for me will be built in accordance with the laws on home building even if no contract says so. It doesn't need to. Your automatically prevented from selling me an illegal good basically. So if you sold me a home that must have a vent and must be within 8 mil on wall tolerance or your plans stated I would get a 8x8 concrete pad but I got an 8x7. Those all open you up to a lawsuit.

Appreciate the in-depth explanation, thank you! @@sparkzbarca

I think these videos have put me off ever buying a new build, as David Bowie wrote, 'Too many snags'

Save some extra money before buy and get an inspection done anyway! I am same position like you, and I add extra money in savings for a inspection

@@glsmokerUSCOOLHIPHOPCHANNELGMG you can’t do an inspection before you buy. That’s how they get you

Seriously, don't! If at all possible, try and get something older, even if it needs a bit of modernising and decorating. My 1966 house came with its original features such as flush doors, parquet flooring, avocado green bath and carpeted loo seats, but at least the place was built right.

@@Jackdaw5 my first house was a solid early 60's house, lead pipes and asbestos aside, was better built than more modern stuff I have seen.

Less than 10 - 0% Less than 40 - 1% 40-60 issues - 5% 80 - 120 issues 80% 120+ 14%

I can't believe a qualified tradesman was responsible for some of the very poor workmanship seen here. More likely a developer employed the cheapest option instead of using someone who knows what they are doing.

Thank you

I was wondering this, because at some point you would have a step. Either at the bottom or top depending on which way. And also thought about windows and doors. And then re skimming and decorating the reveals. Makes it sound simple with "just the outer skin" ... but surely its a f****n nightmare

I was wondering this, because at some point you would have a step. Either at the bottom or top depending on which way. And also thought about windows and doors. And then re skimming and decorating the reveals. Makes it sound simple with "just the outer skin" ... but surely its a f****n nightmare

Also, if the outer wall is out of true won't the inside wall match it and have to come down too?

Thank you, glad you enjoyed 😊

Yeah Beavers take pride in their work

Tbf...he DID say it was a beaver who was rushing .....'last thing on a Friday afternoon' 😂

Australian homes built these days are absolutely shocking quality. There is no proper construction regulation and if issues are brought up the developers just declare their business bankrupt and start a new one.

Glad you enjoyed

It's probably not for you tbh. Need site experience tbh, rpsa accreditation, and alot of experience and knowledge.

@@newhomequalitycontrol how can i get it do i need to go too collage and get a rspa qualification and site experience i have 2 years on a building site general labouring do i need to get into a trade how long would that be roughly?

I agree somebody is bad but quiet a lot of it. You just nick-picking

@@ryanyerkess you wouldn't be happy with any of it in your house, surely? You can't have that low standards.

probably flys a drone up there

@@b1scuits1 oh yeah, good call 👍